Background
Carlson, Eric Dungan was born on January 19, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry Gustavus and Avis (Dungan) Carlson.
Carlson, Eric Dungan was born on January 19, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry Gustavus and Avis (Dungan) Carlson.
AB, Washington University, 1950; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1968.
Senior astronomer, education supervisor, Alder Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, Chicago, 1968-1996; emeritus astronomer, Alder Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, Chicago, since 1996.
Corporal United States Army, 1954-1956, West Germany. Member American Astronomical Society.
Married Sandra Maria Ellzey, October 11, 1970. Children: Rebecca, Mark.